Banff Adventure Pt.2 | Bow Lake, Minnewanka & Johnston Canyon 🏔️
📍 Route Summary Leaving Lake Louise, this 1-day itinerary coversglacial lakes, ghost stories, and canyon hikes—ending in cozy Canmore. 🌲 Day 2 Highlights ⛳️ Stop 1: Field (Lunch) Pig Pen Café: Only eatery in this 20-house village, serves homestyle sandwiches + sells quirky local souvenirs. Fun Fact: The railway crossing marks the edge ofYoho National Park. 💙 Stop 2: Bow Lake ✔ Why Go? Turquoise waters + jagged peaks = raw grandeur (vs. Louise’s elegance). 📸 Photo Spot: Lakeshore rocks(mirror-like reflections at sunrise). 👻 Stop 3: Lake Minnewanka ✔ Boat Tour Musts: "Lake of Spirits" lore: Local legends ofwater monsters (see the "captured" one in Banff town). WW2 History: Dams powerednearby munitions factories.⚠️ Note: Winds are fierce!Pack a windbreaker. 🌊 Stop 4: Johnston Canyon ✔ Hike Choices: Lower Falls: Easy 30-min walk(family-friendly). Upper Falls: 1.5-hour climb(steel catwalks + roaring water).💡 Tip: Arrive before 9AMto avoid crowds. 🏡 Overnight: Canmore ✔ Movie Buff Bonus: Nearby peaks starred in Brokeback Mountain (filmed here, set in Wyoming). ✔ Dinner Pick: Iron Goat Pub (wild game poutine). 📝 Key Tips ✔ Drive Time: Lake Louise → Bow Lake = 40 mins, Bow → Minnewanka = 1 hr. ✔ Parking: Minnewanka lot fills by noon(arrive early). ✔ Packing: Layers + hiking shoes (sun → wind → rain all possible). #BanffRoadTrip #CanadianRockies #HikeAndBoat
